Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-12
FOREIGN.
Meeting of the German
'Reichstag.
A SPEECH FROM BISMARCK.
He Pats Russia on the Back and
Slaps France in the
Face.
FOREIGN.
4 SPEECH FROM BISMARCK

oA~Pc EAohNO Au tAt
Face.
Special TO the Herald by the Associated Press
BERLIN, January 1.-THE Reichstal
was crowded to-day, the occasion being
the calling up of the Government Mill
tary bill in amended form for the second
reading. Gen. Won Moltke opened the
debate in favor Of a second reading on
behalf OF the government. "Strong
governments" he contended. "are the
best guarantee of peace. If any State
can work effectively to preserve peace il
is Germany, which aims to act solely on
the defensive. For this she must be
strong and prepared for war. Should
we, against our will, be involved in wal
we shall be able to it. If this bill
is rejected we shall most certainly have
war. To-day's vote in the Reichstag
ON the measure will not fail to have its
effect abroad. l appeal to your patriot
ism to adopt the bill and show the world
your readiness to make any sacrifice
even of your own adverse opinion. if the
well being of the fatherland is at
stake"
Prince Bismarck said the desire of all
military authorities of the Empire
is only opposed by Herr Richter,
Herr Windthorst, and Herr Grilled.
bergen. "We are bound" said Bis
marck, "to maintain peace for this
quarter of the globe; but for this a
strong army is required. Our relations
with all powers are of the best, and our
relations with Rasssa are beyond all
doubt"
II should consider entering upon war
on account Of Bulgaria as an act Of
treason against my country" Prince
Bismarck continued: "What is Bulgaria
to US? 1t is all the same to US whoever
governs there. The friendship of Rus.
sia is surely more important TO us than
that of Bulgaria. We have not allowed
ourselves to be induced by any one to
make an enemy of Russia for the sake OF
Bulgaria"
.Our relations with France continue
good. 70 maintain them is difficult be.
cause long historical process must be
accomplished before the feelings of the
past are appeased and the differences
rsconciled. We have done every thing
to induce the French to forget and for.
give. We have no present grounds to
apprehend war with France, neither
h, ~, ,ya onx raasor 70 fa.r - IS - .bo,lJ
happen. l have firm confidence in the
peaceful disposition of the French gov,
ernment and a portion of the French
people. Still the past teaches US that
we cannot count on peace with France al
permanent.
"You can hardly expect that the En-
peror in his ninetieth year will submit t
the destruction of the work he has de
voted the last thirty years of his life tt
the creation of Germany and the Army
of the German Empire. If you believe
that possible, if you awaken the slight
est suspicion that these are your aims
and if you do not speedily satisfy til,
wishes of the federal government re
garding the defensive powers of Ger
many by the complete acceptance of th'
bill, then we prefer to deal with anothe
Reichstag. We will enter into no fur
ther negotiations with you. The DANCE
in which we might place the German
nation by procrastlnation forces US t.
promptly obtain decisive answer or t.
address ourselves to others who will
give us such answer"
At the conclusion OF the speecl
Prince Bismarck was loudly cheered.
DR.. Winthorst spoke in favor of tn
adoption of term of three years, o.
| the whole he was satisfied with Prime
Bismafek's view of the general situation
He was unable to understand, however
why Germany had no interests In tn
East. The Chancellor could certainl,
dissolve the Reichstag, but what woult
be gained by dissolution. What woul,
be the use Of the constitution, or evel
the whole machinery OF State, if tn,
Reichstsg was existant only to signify
its assent to measures submitted to it
In conclusion he begged the Chancellor
to consider whether he would wreck tn,
bill on the question of its duration.
Prince Bismarck arose to reply. Fl.
said: Herr Winthorst in saying tha
Russia is an ally did not hit the mark
In the presence of the good relations
existing between Germany and Other
powers, and the possibility of q wal
with France l have counted on no ally,
nor can he, If the delay in passing the
bill has encouraged the war party in
France these persons must be held re.
sponsible who have caused the delay.
When Prince Bismarck had concluded
his remarks the House adjourned until
tomorrow.
Prince Bismarck became passionate
when referring to France and was ap.
parently Indifferent as to what impress.
sion his words were likely to make.
There was marked difference in his
references to Russia. Every word he
uttered showed his anxiety not to offend
Russia or make her suspicious. During
his speech Prince Bismarck drank nine
glasses of cold brandy and water. While
the debate was going on the galleries in
the Reichstag were crammed and the
streets adjacent to the house were
thronged with people.
FRANCE PREPARED,
PARIS, January lit is stated that
the Government will ask credit of
eighty.seven million five hundred thou
sand francs to enable it to commence
tie manufacture of rifles and increase
defenses. Rumors are current that M
Boulanger will resign the war portfolio
because Premier Goblet refuses to coun
tenance heavy military credits.
ENGLISH OPINIONS.
LONDON, january 1.-THE Daily
News referring Bismarck's speech in the
Reichstag says it will have bad effect
upon the peace of Europe, and that it
tends to confirm the fears that Germany
meditates an attack upon France.
The Daily Telegraph thinks the speech
will chill to freezing point the martial
order of the Revanche party in France
and that the utterances of both Won
Moltke and the Chancellor will have n